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The Ethics of Collecting:
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07-06-2008, 11:22 AM
VandalSavage
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Originally Posted by
Rocky
I agree 100%. There is a huge difference and we are considered Geeks. We know we all don't fit into one category but society says different.
Lets compare the two;
THE SPORTS FAN:
Usually someone who played in that particular sport or their father / big brother / relative did and now they follow it religiously.
THE TOY COLLECTOR:
Usually collected this toy growing up and did not really play a sport.
THE SPORTS FAN:
has his memorabilia in a sports store, men's section of a department store and in the sports section.
THE TOY COLLECTOR:
has his memorabilia in Toys-R-Us, the toy isle and or a comic shop.
THE SPORTS FAN:
has his fix played yearly on TV and has major events accompanying these sports. Superbowl, World Series.
THE TOY COLLECTOR:
has his fix by going to Comic Conventions where they drop Toys from the ceiling. Or on books accompanied with pictures. (Comic Books, etc.)
THE SPORTS FAN:
Wearing a jersey that has a million dollar (usually) physically fit player.
THE TOY COLLECTOR:
Wearing a shirt with a cartoon character on it.
THE SPORTS FAN:
Has commercials that tell us that Girls love guys who love sports. Girls for the most part buy into this.
THE TOY COLLECTOR:
Are parodied as being geeks and could not get a girl. Girls for the most part buy into this as well.
I would pretty much say that those (and I could go on) are indications that Sports and Collecting Toys are vastly different. Anyone who really thinks that this is not the case is in denial.
As your example shows...In essence, the 2 are VERY Similiar...It is the PERCEPTION that really makes the difference. As an example, I wore a shirt with the Superman Symbol on it to work once...I was asked by my boss "So you think your Superman Now"...I just smiled at him with his Kansas City Chiefs Jersey on..."No, But I suppose you think your a Professional Football Player Now?"
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